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remake for Mac

GNU Make with improved error handling, tracing, and a debugger

Quick answer: remake is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install remake. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What remake is

remake is a developer tool for macOS: GNU Make with improved error handling, tracing, and a debugger.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install remake

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install remake.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install remake on Mac?

Run brew install remake in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is remake open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does remake run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is remake?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10698 in this catalogue.

What version of remake is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.3-1.6.